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Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering is a fantastic way to make a difference, meet new people and get involved in your local community. 

Not sure how to start volunteering? The LSE Volunteer Centre is here to inspire and empower you to volunteer for causes that you are passionate about!

To get started:  

The Volunteer Centre holds an annual Volunteering Fair in October, and also has a variety of events going on throughout the year that you can get involved in, designed to fit your schedule.  

Email them at volunteer@lse.ac.uk if you have any questions about getting involved in volunteering. 

The feed below is the most recently added volunteering opportunities from LSE Volunteer Centre. You can check out the whole range of volunteering opportunities by logging onto CareerHub and search “volunteering opportunities".  

  • TCS London Marathon 2025 volunteering
    Employer: Teenage Cancer Trust
    Application closing date: 18 Jan 2025
    Location: London Greater London, England United Kingdom
    In 2025, more than 300 runners are donning their Teenage Cancer Trust shirts and taking on 26.2 miles to raise funds for young people with cancer. Could you help to celebrate and encourage them by helping us make some noise at our cheer points along the route?
  • Wilko, Love and Death and Rock and Roll bucket collection
    Employer: Teenage Cancer Trust
    Application closing date: 18 Jan 2025
    Location: London Greater London, England United Kingdom
    Could you boss a bucket and help us raise vital funds to support our work? Be the face of Teenage Cancer Trust and collect donations from the theatre goers at the Southwark Playhouse Borough, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BD
  • Summer Project Intern - Location: Uganda or Kenya - June to September 2025
    Employer: Play Action International
    Application closing date: 19 Jan 2025
    Location: West Bletchley Milton Keynes, England United Kingdom
    Play Action International is offering a life-changing Summer Project Internship that combines professional development with cultural immersion and the chance to contribute to transformative initiatives like Project Play.
  • Summer Project Intern
    Employer: Play Action International
    Application closing date: 19 Jan 2025
    Location: West Bletchley Milton Keynes, England United Kingdom
    Play Action International is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join us as Summer Project Interns. This is an extraordinary opportunity to grow professionally, immerse yourself in East African culture, and contribute to our amazing projects in Uganda and Kenya
  • Occasional Research Assistant (ORA)
    Employer: Grantham Research Institute
    Application closing date: 19 Jan 2025
    Location: United Kingdom
    The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment (GRI) is looking for a temporary, hourly-paid research assistant (ORA) to begin employment as soon as possible on the Naturance project.
  • Forming the future - Online and In Person tutoring volunteer
    Employer: Coin Street Community Builders
    Application closing date: 20 Jan 2025
    Location: London Greater London United Kingdom
    We are looking for friendly and engaging volunteers to support our weekly tutoring sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays. You will enable us to support young people with their studies who might not have support at home or school and make a big difference to their confidence and learning.
  • Community Singing Volunteer
    Employer: Coin Street Community Builders
    Application closing date: 20 Jan 2025
    Location: London Greater London United Kingdom
    We all know a good sing-a-long lifts the spirts and is great for our wellbeing. We are looking for volunteers for our community singing group to help ensure it is accessible and welcoming for all. Plus you get to join in with the singing as well!
  • Gentle Gardening Volunteer
    Employer: Coin Street Community Builders
    Application closing date: 20 Jan 2025
    Location: Waterloo Greater London United Kingdom
    Our weekly gardening sessions can be attended on a regular basis or as a one off. Make local green spaces more colourful and vibrant, improve health and reduce isolation of participants by growing food to share and supporting those who need help to get involved.
  • Media and Communications Support
    Employer: Big Local Works
    Application closing date: 21 Jan 2025
    Location: London Greater London, England United Kingdom
    As a Media and Communications Volunteer, you’ll work with our team to amplify Big Local Works’ outreach through innovative digital and in-person communication strategies. Your contribution will help us engage people from various backgrounds and increase our visibility across Bermondsey.
  • Account Manager (Portuguese Speaker)
    Employer: TPP-UK
    Application closing date: 24 Jan 2025
    Location: United Kingdom
    The Account Manager position is an exciting role that gives you the opportunity to have a direct impact on the future of digital healthcare. You will be responsible for managing large customer accounts, identifying new sales opportunities and setting the strategic direction of the company.

 

We are committed to providing transformational opportunities beyond the classroom in line with LSE's Student Futures programme. This activity contributes to 'Engaging with Civic Issues'.

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